A college or university gets very few opportunities to change the course of their football program. Selecting a new head coach is one of those times. If a new head coach can build a brand that will… 1) Recruit great players 2) Raise money for facility updates then the turnaround of a program can begin.… Continue reading Four Reasons why Coach Monken from Army is the better “Option” for Kansas
Posts – Numbers, Angles and Grass
Chattanooga vs The Citadel – March 6, 2021 – Let’s NAG It!
Chattanooga jumped out to a big 17-7 half-time lead. But The Citadel’s Flexbone offense rallied with 10 unanswered points in the second half to force overtime. Chattanooga won in overtime by going for going for 2 to win 25-24. This blog post will look at six plays from The Citadel’s Flexbone offense that were affected… Continue reading Chattanooga vs The Citadel – March 6, 2021 – Let’s NAG It!
Flexbone Teams – The List
This page is about listing out which teams are running the Flexbone so that we can all find more examples and learn together. I will break each level up into two parts. Those that are currently running Flexbone and those who used to run Flexbone. I define Flexbone as being under center and running plays… Continue reading Flexbone Teams – The List
Coaching the Quarterback in the Triple Option
Coaching the quarterback who is running the triple option is such a fun challenge. You need a quarterback with the feel for running the triple option and the explosiveness to take advantage of a blown assignment. Let’s dive into it! Pun intended! The above formation is the base one we are used to seeing in… Continue reading Coaching the Quarterback in the Triple Option
Coaching the B Back in the Triple Option
The B back is where it all begins! The defense has to fear him getting the ball, breaking a weak arm tackle and running down the middle of the field for a touchdown. In the triple option the offense will leave two defenders unblocked. After the snap the quarterback and the B back will then… Continue reading Coaching the B Back in the Triple Option
Coaching the A Back in the Triple Option
For most of my coaching career I have been the running back’s coach. At the start of my career I spent a year coaching the wide receivers and my most recent year I spent coaching the quarterbacks, but most of my time on the practice field has been with the running backs and most specifically… Continue reading Coaching the A Back in the Triple Option
My Favorite Phrase: The Game is Talking to You. Are you Listening?
Every coach has a favorite phrase. Find yours!
Unbalanced Formations and Chess – Remove the Defender
Using unbalanced formations and some chess theory to create an offensive advantage.
Andy Reid’s best play – Running Scrum and Kaizen
Andy Reid, the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, is receiving a lot of deserved praise as he prepares for the chance to win back to back championships. But what is his secret sauce? What has helped him to rise to the top? Coach Reid believes in an iterative process that will lead to… Continue reading Andy Reid’s best play – Running Scrum and Kaizen
Ohio State vs Alabama – Jan 11, 2021 – Let’s NAG It!
This game was close until Alabama erupted late in the 2nd quarter for a 35-17 half-time lead on the way to a big 52-24 win over Ohio State and a National Championship. Let’s NAG It! Two Plays Affected by Numbers Numbers – #1 There is an age old rule in defense to only place one… Continue reading Ohio State vs Alabama – Jan 11, 2021 – Let’s NAG It!